posted July 15, 2003
Each year since Elvis' death in 1977, thousands of people from around the world have gathered at his home Graceland, in Memphis, to celebrate his life in a week of events now known around the globe as ELVIS WEEK. And, for the fourth year, fans from all over the world can participate in the largest activity, the Candlelight Vigil on August 15th, via the live VigilCast(TM) on AOL.
For a complete, detailed list of events visit www.elvis.com.
The week kicks off on August 9 with a party on Beale Street welcoming the fans. The remaining days are filled with numerous and varied activities such as the 19th annual Elvis Art Contest & Exhibit, Gospel Brunches, the annual Elvis Week Fashion Show and A Salute to Leiber & Stoller at which RCA will make a special award presentation to Lieber & Stoller for their contributions to Elvis' record sales followed by a Jailhouse Rock Sing/Act-Along & More.
Other activities include Conversations on Elvis --'68 & Aloha where Elvis friends and associates share stories and answer questions, marking the 30th anniversary of Elvis Presley's 1973 Aloha from Hawaii television special and his 1968 Elvis television special, and the Elvis Aloha Dance Party & Luau. Leather & Leis is the Anniversary screening of Elvis' 1968 & 1973 TV Specials in anticipation of the special edition video/DVD releases coming from Elvis Presley Enterprises and BMG Home Entertainment in the fall of 2003.
Elvis Collectors Club members from around the world gather for the Official Elvis Collectors Club Conference, and returning this year are the Elvis Trivia Contest as well as Jamming with the TCB Band at Elvis Presley's Memphis, featuring former Elvis musicians.
New this year is the Elvis Fan's Choice Awards, sponsored and hosted by Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, presented to recognize favorite performances and facets of Elvis' movies as chosen by an international online survey. Numerous celebrity guests are confirmed, along with a video from Ann-Margret. The annual Candlelight Vigil and VigilCast 2003 (TM) is Friday August 15th. This is the largest Elvis Week event when thousands of fans are invited to walk up to Elvis' grave carrying a candle in quiet remembrance. A portion of the evening will be broadcast live on AOL as the fourth annual VigilCast.
Elvis Week winds down with the 21st Annual Elvis Presley International 5K Run and Fun Walk, benefiting United Cerebral Palsy and the first ever Special International Elvis Meetup held at Noon local time in over 500 cities around the world.
For additional information and access to Graceland, please contact beckwithpr@yahoo.com or at 323-845-9836.
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